Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Ohio and Western West Virginia
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NOAA issued it on June 11, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Charleston WV has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia until 7:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Ohio and Western West Virginia
- Issued
- June 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Ohio and Western West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Charleston WV. The alert is effective from May 27 at 4:33 PM EDT until May 27 at 7:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio, Northern Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio, Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio, West Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia, and Central Mason County in western West Virginia. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Racine, New Haven, Gallia, Vernon, Waterloo, Henderson, Leon, Cheshire, Adamsville, Gallopolis Ferry, Gage, Centerpoint, Letart, Mount Alto and Cottageville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
At 4:33 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. One to two inches of rain can be expected in a very short amount of time. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 27 at 4:33 PM EDT until May 27 at 7:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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